Deen tells USA Today about her decision not to say something sooner: "I felt like I had nothing to offer anybody other than the announcement. I wasn't armed with enough knowledge. I knew when it was time, it would be in God's time."

She also confirms the rumors that the Daily first reported: She's signed on as a sponsor for a diabetes medicine, although it's with drug-maker Novo Nordisk. (The Daily first reported that the deal was with Novartis.) There's a snazzy new website and everything. But! Paula doesn't want to talk about how much money she's making off the deal. She tells USA Today, "Talking about money is garish. It's tacky. But, of course, I'm been [sic] compensated for my time. That's the way our world works."